Q : Which of the following statements about Veda Samaj is correct?
I. It was established in Madras in 1864.
II. It worked to abolish caste distinctions and promote widow remarriage and women’s education.
(A) Neither I nor II
(B) Only II
(C) Both I and II
(D) Only I
Rulers of Mahajanapadas in ancient India collected taxes on crops at the rate of _____ of what was produced.
(A) 1/3rd
(B) 1/5th
(C) 1/6th
(D) 1/4th
Who among the following persuaded Mahatma Gandhi to allow women to join the Salt Satyagraha movement?
(A) Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
(B) Annie Besant
(C) Ashalata Sen
(D) Ambabai
Consider the following statements about a fort:
1. It was originally known as Mankal.
2. It was built on a hilltop in the year 1143.
In above mentioned sentences, forts is being talked about?
(A) Chitradurg Fort
(B) Daulatabad Fort
(C) Fort Aguada
(D) Golconda Fort
Identify the name of the traditional folk theatre form of Maharashtra.
(A) Nautanki
(B) Swang
(C) Tamasha
(D) Rasleela
The popular sword dance in the Kumaun region of Uttarakhand is called-
(A) Lavani
(B) Chholiya
(C) Kathak
(D) Ghoomar
When did Mahatma Gandhi become the President of the Indian National Congress?
(A) Three
(B) Four
(C) One
(D) Two
Where was Bahadur Shah II exiled after the failure of the Revolt of 1857?
(A) Kabul
(B) Siberia
(C) Singapore
(D) Rangoon
Who lead the Battle of Plassey?
(A) Warren Hasting
(B) James Heartly
(C) Robert Clive
(D) Lord Dalhousie
Who was the first Indian to go into space?
(A) Kalpana Chawla
(B) Rakesh Sharma
(C) Sunita Williams
(D) Ravish Malhotra
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